The Significance of Clock Signals The clock distribution network is responsible for distributing the clock signal(s) from a central point…
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In transmission gates, PMOS (P-channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) and NMOS (N-channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) transistors are often sized equally for specific reasons. Here’s why:…
The BJT (Bipolar Junction Transistor) exhibits higher gain compared to the MOS (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) transistor. This difference arises because the BJT…
In CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) logic design, the substrate connection for NMOS (N-channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) and PMOS (P-channel Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) transistors serves specific…
Why not give the output of a circuit to one large inverter? Connecting the output of a circuit to a…
The gradual increase in the size of inverters in buffer design serves specific purposes. Here’s why: Driving Capacity Increasing the…
In CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor), charge sharing occurs when charge unintentionally transfers between different nodes or capacitors in a circuit, affecting…
In CMOS logic, several techniques exist to minimize power consumption. Here are some commonly used techniques: Clock Gating: Selectively disabling…
Resistance to the Metal The resistance of metal lines in a circuit decreases with increasing thickness and increases with increasing…
Power supply to reduce delay Increasing the power supply voltage reduces delay in digital circuits. However, this approach has certain…